The ISE® Awards are judged by qualified industry leaders, experts, practitioners, previous ISE® Award nominees, winners and finalists. Our judges represent diverse backgrounds from different industry sectors and are individuals of influence in the information security and technology industries. Judges may also be industry analysts and members of the media. Our presenters represent a diverse cross section of attendees from the private, public, government and academic sectors.
Judges
Frank Aiello
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
MAXIMUS
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2016
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2016
Biography
Paul de Graaff
Senior Director, Identity & Directory Services
Weight Watchers International
Moriah Hara
CISO Board Advisor
Clearsky Fund-and Glilot Capital
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2017
ISE® North America Executive: Commercial Award Finalist 2017
Biography
Eric Meyers
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
New York Power Authority
Biography
Mike Towers
Former Chief Digital Trust Officer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
ISE® Northeast Executive of the Year Award Winner 2015
ISE® North America Executive: Health Care Award Winner 2015
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Winner 2020
ISE® North America Executive: Health Care Award Winner 2020
Biography
Speakers
Frank Aiello
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
MAXIMUS
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2016
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2016
Biography
Medha Bhalodkar
CISO, Enterprise IT Risk Officer
Columbia University
ISE® North America Executive Award Winner 2015 - Academic/Public Sector Category
ISE® North America Executive Award Winner 2016 - Academic/Public Sector Category
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2018
Biography
Gehan Dabare
Managing Director
MUFG
Biography
Brian DiPietro
Managing Director, CISO
MUFG
ISE® Northeast Executive of the Year Award Winner 2017
Biography
Chuck Eigen
Security & Identity Management Program Director
Columbia University
Biography
Stacey Halota
Vice President, Information Security and Privacy
CyberVista | Graham Holdings
ISE® Mid-Atlantic Commercial Executive Award Winner 2009
Biography
Denise Hucke
Executive Director
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Biography
Tim Leow
Director of Sales
Valimail
Pietr Lindahl
Sr. Director, Cyber Strategy, Architecture, Engineering, & Integration
Philips
Biography
Tomás Maldonado
Chief Information Security Officer
NFL
Marci McCarthy
CEO and President
T.E.N.
Biography
Tess McCarthy
Employee Resilience Strategist
MassMutual
Biography
James Morris
SVP, Corporate Center Group, Information Security Officer
Citi
Biography
Niraj Patel
Manager Enterprise Security Architecture
Horizon BCBSNJ
Biography
James Quadarella
Managing Director, Head of Cybersecurity Operating Office
MUFG Union Bank N.A.
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2018
Biography
Lou Saviano
Vice President, Global Information Technology Services
Skillsoft Corporation
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2015
Biography
Mike Towers
Former Chief Digital Trust Officer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
ISE® Northeast Executive of the Year Award Winner 2015
ISE® North America Executive: Health Care Award Winner 2015
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Winner 2020
ISE® North America Executive: Health Care Award Winner 2020
Biography
Masters of Ceremonies
Vikrant Arora
Chief Information Security Officer
Hospital for Special Surgery
ISE® North America Executive Award Finalist 2014 - Health Care Category
ISE® Northeast Executive of the Year Award Winner 2016
ISE® North America Executive Award Winner 2016 - Health Care Category
Biography
Awards Presenters
Frank Aiello
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
MAXIMUS
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2016
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2016
Biography
Mignona Cote
Chief Security Officer
NetApp
ISE® Central People's Choice Award Winner 2017
ISE® Central Executive Award Finalist 2017
ISE® North America Executive: Health Care Award Winner 2017
Biography
Brian DiPietro
Managing Director, CISO
MUFG
ISE® Northeast Executive of the Year Award Winner 2017
Biography
Charles Hudson
Executive Director, Security Strategy and Architecture
Comcast Corporation
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2014
ISE® Northeast Executive Award Finalist 2014
ISE® North America Executive Award Finalist 2014 - Commercial Category
Biography
Lou Saviano
Vice President, Global Information Technology Services
Skillsoft Corporation
ISE® Northeast People's Choice Award Winner 2015
Biography